Don Ackerman vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Don Ackerman that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Don Ackerman

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Ackerman: 1953-54 to 1953-54
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Ackerman 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Don Ackerman 1 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Don Ackerman 1 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Don Ackerman 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Don Ackerman 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Ackerman 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Ackerman 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Ackerman 0 Kevin McHale 6

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Ackerman 1.5 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Don Ackerman 0.5 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Don Ackerman 0.8 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Ackerman 43 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Don Ackerman 15 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Don Ackerman 23 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Don Ackerman - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Don Ackerman - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Don Ackerman 28 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Ackerman .222 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Don Ackerman - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Don Ackerman .536 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Ackerman 1.5 (1954) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Don Ackerman 0.5 (1954) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Don Ackerman 0.8 (1954) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Ackerman 0.5 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Don Ackerman 1.0 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Don Ackerman 0.3 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Ackerman 2 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Don Ackerman 4 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Don Ackerman 1 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Don Ackerman - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Don Ackerman - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Don Ackerman 4 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Ackerman .333 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Don Ackerman - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Don Ackerman - Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Ackerman 0.5 (1954) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Don Ackerman 1.0 (1954) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Don Ackerman 0.3 (1954) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.